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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459,643.55, 26,173,180.73 and 5,937,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459,643.55, 26,173,180.73 and 5,937,236.92 is: 8,900,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459,643.55 : 26,173,180.73 = 5,937,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459,643.55/26,173,180.73 = 5,937,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459,643.55x = 26,173,180.73 × 5,937,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459,643.55x = 155,396,374,813,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,396,374,813,122.66/17,459,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900,317.72

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